Provincial Government of Bohol

Republic of the Philippines

Bohol

Bohol

INTRODUCTIONBohol

Bohol’s History: Site of the first international treaty of peace between Datu Sikatuna and Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, 1565

Home of the famousCHOCOLATE HILLS & TARSIER

Bohol 654 km of coastline 14,000 hectares of mangrove

ecosystems More than a hundred fish

sanctuaries and caves

Bohol is a prime eco-cultural tourism destination and a strong, balanced agri-industrial province, with a well-educated, God-loving and law-abiding citizenry, proud of their cultural heritage, enjoying a state of well-being and committed to sound environmental management.

Bohol is a prime eco-cultural tourism destination and a strong, balanced agri-industrial province, with a well-educated, God-loving and law-abiding citizenry, proud of their cultural heritage, enjoying a state of well-being and committed to sound environmental management.

To enrich Bohol’s social, economic, cultural, political and environmental resources through good governance and effective partnerships with stakeholders for increased global competitiveness.

To enrich Bohol’s social, economic, cultural, political and environmental resources through good governance and effective partnerships with stakeholders for increased global competitiveness.

H ealth and Sanitation for allE ducation and Technology for allA griculture & Food Sufficiency for allT ourism & Livelihood for allLeading to Unparalleled Growth and Development in Bohol

H ealth and Sanitation for allE ducation and Technology for allA griculture & Food Sufficiency for allT ourism & Livelihood for allLeading to Unparalleled Growth and Development in Bohol

L ivelihood & TourismI nfrastructureF ood SuffiencyE ducation

L ivelihood & TourismI nfrastructureF ood SuffiencyE ducation

H ealthE nvironmentL eadership DevelopmentP eace and OrderS ports & Youth Development

H ealthE nvironmentL eadership DevelopmentP eace and OrderS ports & Youth Development

• Technical Assistance & Cooperation• Scientific Research and Academic

Exchange• Strategies for Advocacy & Policy

Change• Networking and Linkage

• Technical Assistance & Cooperation• Scientific Research and Academic

Exchange• Strategies for Advocacy & Policy

Change• Networking and Linkage

• Environmental Program (esp. ecoBudget) not as a separate program, but as an integral part of all programsAlways looking ahead to the next level

• Linking environmental targets (i.e., the Master ecoBudget) with financial budgeting

• Environmental Program (esp. ecoBudget) not as a separate program, but as an integral part of all programsAlways looking ahead to the next level

• Linking environmental targets (i.e., the Master ecoBudget) with financial budgeting

• Enhancement of Statistical systems to measure ecoBudget indicators (maybe at a less sophisticated level)Monitoring/measuring water qualityEstablishing water impounding

policiesMonitoring CO2 emissions?

• Enhancement of Statistical systems to measure ecoBudget indicators (maybe at a less sophisticated level)Monitoring/measuring water qualityEstablishing water impounding

policiesMonitoring CO2 emissions?

• Exploration of Replicating Vaxjo’s Green Initiatives via smaller-scale projects Tuning into the reality of Philippine Local

Government budgets Small-scale biomass & wastewater treatment

initiatives

• Technical assistance for facilities and utilities improvement

• Exploration of Replicating Vaxjo’s Green Initiatives via smaller-scale projects Tuning into the reality of Philippine Local

Government budgets Small-scale biomass & wastewater treatment

initiatives

• Technical assistance for facilities and utilities improvement

• Planning for Sustainable Development Providing for the future needs of the

population

• Technical advice relating to other Green Initiatives (Green Buildings, etc.)

• Planning for Sustainable Development Providing for the future needs of the

population

• Technical advice relating to other Green Initiatives (Green Buildings, etc.)

• Scientific/Academic Exchange between City of Vaxjo and Bohol Biodiversity Center (Regional Center for Climate Change) Even though our vulnerabilities might be

different (snow vs. rainfall, etc.) Exploring renewable energy options

• Other Initiatives in Climate Change Adaptation (including “Climate-Proofing”)

• Scientific/Academic Exchange between City of Vaxjo and Bohol Biodiversity Center (Regional Center for Climate Change) Even though our vulnerabilities might be

different (snow vs. rainfall, etc.) Exploring renewable energy options

• Other Initiatives in Climate Change Adaptation (including “Climate-Proofing”)

• Scientific Exchange regarding policies for ensuring a lighter Carbon Footprint for Bohol LGUs Use of wood for buildings, etc.

• Connection/ “Hook-up” with the International Scientific Community Akin to the Central Visayas Institute

experience (Bernido couple)

• Scientific Exchange regarding policies for ensuring a lighter Carbon Footprint for Bohol LGUs Use of wood for buildings, etc.

• Connection/ “Hook-up” with the International Scientific Community Akin to the Central Visayas Institute

experience (Bernido couple)

• Engagement of politicians and stakeholders Your experience could improve our process.

• Advocacy throughout the community for: Biodiversity Loss & Recovery Waste Segregation (common problem in

Bohol LGUs) Treatment of hazardous wastes

• Engagement of politicians and stakeholders Your experience could improve our process.

• Advocacy throughout the community for: Biodiversity Loss & Recovery Waste Segregation (common problem in

Bohol LGUs) Treatment of hazardous wastes

• Engagement of the business sector in the Environment! Sustainable Smaland

(We want Jesserina in Bohol!) Advocacy for Corporate Social

Responsibility

• Engagement of Bohol LGUs in the idea of counterparting for the environment

• Engagement of the business sector in the Environment! Sustainable Smaland

(We want Jesserina in Bohol!) Advocacy for Corporate Social

Responsibility

• Engagement of Bohol LGUs in the idea of counterparting for the environment

Bohol

Bohol

BoholCambuhat River Village Tour in Buenavista

Bohol

Extreme Adventure Tour in Danao

Bohol

Extreme Adventure Tour in Danao

Bohol

Extreme Adventure Tour in Danao

Bohol

• Establishing changes in the political landscape to allow local initiatives Mayors’ Covenant? Enlarging the role of Cities in the global

landscape

• When you GO GREEN, these changes are required.

• Establishing changes in the political landscape to allow local initiatives Mayors’ Covenant? Enlarging the role of Cities in the global

landscape

• When you GO GREEN, these changes are required.

• Establishing networks with funding institutions (Clean Development Mechanism funding!)

• Other modes of resource mobilization• Successful Branding

Learning Destination (with a positive impact on the economy)

Awards and Certifications

• Establishing networks with funding institutions (Clean Development Mechanism funding!)

• Other modes of resource mobilization• Successful Branding

Learning Destination (with a positive impact on the economy)

Awards and Certifications